DENVER (AP) — A simplified program will make it easier for thousands of people to seek the elimination of low-level marijuana convictions that occurred in Denver before recreational use became legal in Colorado, officials said Wednesday. Mayor Michael Hancock said the change “is about equity for our communities of color and individuals who were disproportionately […]
Late last month, my sciatica pain came back in full force. Sitting was incredibly uncomfortable, and it got to the point where I was crawling on my hands and knees just to be able to make it up the stairs. Immediately, I reached for CBD. For me, the most amazing aspect of cannabis is the […]
The legal cannabis industry has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and it continues to improve each day. And with legality comes maturity—today’s world of weed is a far cry from that of yesteryear: there have been exponential improvements to the way we view cannabis, purchase cannabis, and live a cannabis lifestyle. Find […]
When Seattle author Thomas Kohnstamm finished writing Lake City, his first novel, his thoughts naturally turned to selling the book. With about 50,000 books published in the US every year, he needed a way to catch a reader’s eye. He found his answer in a most unlikely place: the cannabis industry. Novelist Thomas Kohnstamm got […]
Entertainer and cannabis entrepreneur B-Real sits down with Leafly’s California editor David Downs to discuss his life through the lens of his favorite cultivars. Prepare to mash down on the gas in the debut episode of the new season of The Hash podcast, powered by Leafly. Subscribe to The Hash podcast for free via iTunes […]
After years of growing cannabis in California’s illicit market, Kevin Jodrey emerged in the 2000s to serve California’s medical cannabis market. In 2008, he became the Cultivation Director at the Humboldt Patient Resource Center (HPRC), one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in the country, to help isolate strong CBD genetics from Cannatonic, a famous CBD […]
TORONTO — Applications are now being accepted from those looking to enter a lottery to apply for the first 25 retail cannabis licenses in Ontario. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) began to accept expressions of interest on its website at 12:01 a.m. today and will take applications until noon Wednesday. The draw […]
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a state trooper was wrong to seize a man’s vehicle after he said he smelled a faint scent of burnt marijuana. The ruling creates binding court precedent across Vermont. The court ruled Friday that a faint odor of burnt marijuana doesn’t create a fair probability that cannabis itself […]
As hotels begin to latch onto the CBD craze with new food offerings and the like, other types of businesses are beginning to follow suit. This is best exemplified in spas newly offering CBD services—a move which has cannabis fans rejoicing with relaxation. There’s no better way to honor the healing anti-inflammatory properties of CBD […]
No need for a spoiler alert, because I haven’t yet watched Murder Mountain, a new true crime docu-series that promises to peel back the Redwood Curtain, revealing the violence and mayhem that lies at the heart of Humboldt County, California—a.k.a. “Weed Country.” If you’re in search of a comprehensive review and breakdown of Murder Mountain, […]
